House Democrat apologizes for missing Hegseth vote: 'There is no one who is more disappointed in myself than me'

Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico publicly apologized for missing a House vote that would have moved the chamber closer to impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Speaking from the House floor on Wednesday, Stansbury acknowledged the absence while also noting that her colleagues were working to pass what she called another terrible bill. The statement highlights the ongoing tension within the Democratic caucus over the push to remove Hegseth from office.

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) apologized for missing a vote that would have put the House closer to impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “Well, it is Wednesday, and I am here just off of the House floor. Our colleagues are struggling once again to pass another terrible bill, and I wanted to take a moment during...